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Zach

チン

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Readings

Kana: チン、ちん、チーン、ちーん
Romaji: chin, chin, chi-n, chi-n
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Definitions

adv
1

ding (of a bell); bing; ting; tinkle; ring

Note: esp. チーン, ちーん
Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
vs
3

heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave; microwaving; nuking

Note: from the sound of the microwave timer; usu. チン
Note: colloquialism
See also: チンする

Example Sentences

キッチンよ。
➥In the kitchen.
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流感(りゅうかん)予防(よぼう)ワクチンの注射(ちゅうしゃ)をした。
➥I was vaccinated against the flu.
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これは(なに)のことかチンプンカンプンだ。
➥This makes no sense.
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ポリオワクチンは()んでいます。
➥She had a polio vaccine.
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(かれ)がパチンコをするなんて絶対(ぜったい)にない。
➥He wouldn't be caught dead playing pachinko.
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(わたし)たちは、パチンコをして(とき)()ごした。
➥We passed the time playing pachinko.
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